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- Stocks pressured by Greek bailout uncertainty
U.S. stocks were little changed Tuesday, as investors wait for Greek leaders to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, a key step to avoiding a default.
- Charity on the campaign trail
President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.
- Glencore, Xstrata tie-up would create $90 billion giant
In a huge consolidation of the international mining industry, Swiss company Glencore International has agreed to acquire rival Xstrata for $61.9 billion in stock, according to a joint statement.
- Stocks on hold for Greece, Bernanke
U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors wait for Greek leaders to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, a key step to avoiding a default.
- University of Charleston: How we cut tuition by 22%
After seeing enrollment decline for the first time in a decade, the University of Charleston, in West Virginia, slashed tuition by 22% for the upcoming school year hoping to entice more students.
- Honeybee die-off shouldn't sting
There's good news and bad news on the honeybee beat.
- Government expects lending fund to turn taxpayers a profit
An Obama administration lending program set up to funnel cash to small banks was expected to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. Instead, it will turn a profit of $80 million.
- Get more from a second doctor's opinion
If you're like most people, you're inclined to trust your doctor's advice.
- Facebook's Zuckerberg may face $2 billion tax hit
Facebook's upcoming IPO will make founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire -- but it will also stick him with an eye-popping tax bill that could reach as high as $2 billion.
- Government assistance expands
More than one in three Americans lived in households that received Medicaid, food stamps or other means-based government assistance, according to a new report.
- Electric car maker and U.S. loan recipient Fisker cuts jobs
Fisker Automotive, the electric car company that received $528 million in Energy Department loan guarantees, announced layoffs at its Delaware production facility on Monday.
- Foreclosure deal has 40 states, but others balk
More than 40 states have signed on to a draft settlement with the nation's largest banks aimed at helping homeowners struggling with loans bigger than the value of their homes.
- Student loans: Hit a bull's-eye with your FAFSA
If you have a child headed off to college this fall, you've got an important item on your to-do list: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can submit as early as Jan. 1.
- Eli's coming: Super Bowl QB to cash in
Eli Manning is heading to Disney World. Madison Avenue will be close behind.
- The Romney kids' $100 million trust fund
Mitt Romney's five sons -- Matt, Tagg, Craig, Ben and Josh -- are sitting pretty with a trust fund worth $100 million.
U.S. stocks were little changed Tuesday, as investors wait for Greek leaders to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, a key step to avoiding a default.
President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.
In a huge consolidation of the international mining industry, Swiss company Glencore International has agreed to acquire rival Xstrata for $61.9 billion in stock, according to a joint statement.
U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors wait for Greek leaders to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, a key step to avoiding a default.
After seeing enrollment decline for the first time in a decade, the University of Charleston, in West Virginia, slashed tuition by 22% for the upcoming school year hoping to entice more students.
There's good news and bad news on the honeybee beat.
An Obama administration lending program set up to funnel cash to small banks was expected to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. Instead, it will turn a profit of $80 million.
If you're like most people, you're inclined to trust your doctor's advice.
Facebook's upcoming IPO will make founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire -- but it will also stick him with an eye-popping tax bill that could reach as high as $2 billion.
More than one in three Americans lived in households that received Medicaid, food stamps or other means-based government assistance, according to a new report.
Fisker Automotive, the electric car company that received $528 million in Energy Department loan guarantees, announced layoffs at its Delaware production facility on Monday.
More than 40 states have signed on to a draft settlement with the nation's largest banks aimed at helping homeowners struggling with loans bigger than the value of their homes.
If you have a child headed off to college this fall, you've got an important item on your to-do list: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can submit as early as Jan. 1.
Eli Manning is heading to Disney World. Madison Avenue will be close behind.
Mitt Romney's five sons -- Matt, Tagg, Craig, Ben and Josh -- are sitting pretty with a trust fund worth $100 million.